Water Quality Report
Rock Springs, WI
Sawyer County · 292 residents · 1 water system
7
Contaminants detected
0
PFAS compounds
—
Hardness (mg/L)
1
Above legal limits
1
Above health guidelines
Rock Springs drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 7 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Total Trihalomethanes, and 3 others.
Contaminants detected in Rock Springs water
Detection does not necessarily mean unsafe levels. See individual reports for concentrations and EPA limits.
Lead0.00082 / 0.015 mg/L
5% of EPA limit
Nitrate3.1 / 10 mg/L
31% of EPA limit
Copper2 / 1.3 mg/L
150% of EPA limit
Total Trihalomethanes8.2 / 80 ug/L
10% of EPA limit
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)1.7 / 60 ug/L
3% of EPA limit
Barium0.0254 / 2 mg/L
1% of EPA limit
Fluoride0.18 / 4 mg/L
5% of EPA limit
Microplastics (not routinely tested)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rock Springs, WI tap water safe to drink?
Rock Springs tap water has 1 contaminant currently measured above EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels), and 1 above independent health guidelines. 7 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). View the detailed report for each water system to see specific levels, how they compare to both legal limits and health guidelines, and what actions to take.
What contaminants are in Rock Springs water?
Monitoring has detected 7 contaminants in Rock Springs's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Barium, Fluoride. 1 of these are above EPA legal limits. 1 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Rock Springs get its drinking water?
Rock Springs's drinking water comes from groundwater wells that draw from underground aquifers. The water is treated and tested according to Wisconsin DNR and EPA requirements before distribution. Rock Springs is served by one water system: ROCK SPRINGS WATERWORKS.
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